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RoC vs Anessa

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

RoC and Anessa are two celebrated skincare brands offering distinct approaches to daily beauty rituals. RoC is known for expertly formulated serums, eye products, moisturizers, and cleansers enriched with glycerin and retinol, suiting mature and dry skin best. In contrast, the Japanese brand is widely loved for its advanced sunscreens and sophisticated formulas that suit all skin types best. While both provide reliable daily care, they differ primarily in their core focuses, with the French brand targeting aging and dryness through proven actives and the latter offering protective sun care.

RoC is a French skincare brand founded in 1957 and owned by Bridgepoint Group plc since 2024.

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Anessa is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1992 and owned by Shiseido Company, Limited.

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This page compares some of the most popular RoC and Anessa products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular RoC vs Anessa products

Questions and answers

RoC or Anessa: which is better?

RoC is better for anti-aging routines, as the products on this page feature retinol to help stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged skin. Anessa is better for sun protection, with sunscreens that fit oily and acne-prone skin with a High Lovi level.

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What is the difference between RoC and Anessa?

RoC focuses on anti-aging and hydration with a large range featuring key ingredients like retinol and vitamin C, whereas Anessa specializes exclusively in sunscreen products. Lovi rates both brands with High fits for mature skin and skin with dark spots across their main items.

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RoC or Anessa: which sunscreen is better?

When it comes to sunscreens, Lovi rates RoC BARRIER RENEW AM MOISTURIZER SPF 30 as a High fit for dry sensitive skin, dry skin, mature skin, sensitive skin, skin with dark spots, combination skin, oily skin, and acne-prone skin, and an Average fit for oily acne-prone skin. Meanwhile, Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk is a High fit for oily skin, skin with dark spots, combination skin, mature skin, acne-prone skin, and oily acne-prone skin, and an Average fit for sensitive skin, dry sensitive skin, and dry skin.

Which is more affordable, RoC or Anessa?

When it comes to affordability, reviewers on this page note that RoC offers good value, while Anessa has no mentions regarding price.

Which causes fewer breakouts, RoC or Anessa?

When it comes to acne-prone skin, Lovi rates Anessa's Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Gel as having a High fit, while the products on this page by RoC vary in their breakout-related fit levels depending on the specific item.

Which brand has been established longer, RoC or Anessa?

RoC has been established longer, having been founded in France in 1957 compared to Anessa, which was founded in Japan in 1992.

Do any RoC products contain fragrance, and does Anessa include fragrance in its products?

Yes, 2 of the products on this page for RoC list fragrance in their ingredients, while every Anessa product on this page lists no fragrance.

What key skincare ingredients are found across the products of both brands?

The products on this page for RoC include key ingredients such as glycerin, retinol, vitamin C, and hyaluronic acid, whereas the Anessa products on this page do not list shared key ingredients among the provided details.

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Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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